Bob Corker Age, Net Worth, Biography, Wife, Family, Facts & More

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Bio

Real Name

Robert Phillips Corker Jr.

Nickname

Bob

Profession

Politician, Businessman

Party

Republican (GOP)

Political Journey

1994: Ran for the United States Senate.1995-96: Served as the Commissioner of Finance and Administration for the State of Tennessee.2001-05: Served as mayor of Chattanooga.2006: Ran for the United States Senate and was sworn in as Senator on January 4, 2007.2012: Won his re-election bid with 65% of the vote. 2017: On 26 September, Corker announced that he would not run for re-election in 2018.

Physical Stats & More

Height (approx.)

in centimeters - 173 cm
in meters - 1.73 m
in feet inches - 5’ 8”

Weight (approx.)

in Kilograms - 65 kg
in Pounds - 143 lbs

Eye Colour

Blue

Hair Colour

Gray

Personal Life

Date of Birth

August 24, 1952

Age (as in 2017)

65 Years

Birth Place

Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.

Zodiac sign/Sun sign

Virgo

Signature

Nationality

American

Hometown

Tennessee, United States

School

Chattanooga High School, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States (class of 1970)

College/University

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. (class of 1974)

Educational Qualification

A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the University of Tennessee

Family

Father- Robert Phillips "Phil" CorkerMother- Jean J.Brother- Not KnownSister- Not Known

Religion

Not Known

Ethnicity

White American

Address

Anne Haven Mansion, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Hobbies

Reading, Playing Golf

Controversies

• In 2003, Sandy Kurtz (environmental educator), filed a lawsuit against Corker as Osborne Enterprises (an affiliate of the real estate company Corker Group) sold protected wetlands near South Chickamauga Creek in Chattanooga to Wal-Mart for $4.6 million. However, the lawsuit was dismissed on July 15, 2003.

In 2006, during Corker's Senate campaign, Kurtz filed a second lawsuit. However, on October 13, 2006, lawyers involved in the case announced a settlement agreement.
• During his tenure as Mayor of Chattanooga, he was criticized for placing his Hamilton County real estate holdings and businesses into a blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest. However, on October 11, 2006, The Commercial Appeal reported that Corker's Blind Trust "may not have been all that blind."
• In 2014, he was criticized for making a statement in connection to Volkswagon manufacturing. He said that he "had conversations" and "based on those am assured that should the workers vote against the UAW, Volkswagen will announce in the coming weeks that it will manufacture its new mid-size SUV here in Chattanooga."

Girlfriends, Affairs and More

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Marital Status

Married

Girlfriends/Affairs

Elizabeth

Wife/Spouse

Elizabeth Corker

Marriage Date

January 10, 1987

Children

Son- NoneDaughters- Julia, Emily

Money Factor

Salary/Fees

Not Known

Net Worth

$17.98 million (as in 2016)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Bob Corker

Does Bob Corker smoke?: Not Known

Does Bob Corker drink alcohol?: Not Known

He was born in South Carolina.

At the age of 11, Bob moved to Tennessee.

To make the ends meet, at the age of 13, Bob took a job picking up trash.

During his twenties, Bob participated in a mission trip to Haiti that inspired him to do something in his home community.

In 1978, Bob started his own construction company, which eventually branched out into commercial real estate development. However, he sold it in 1990.

He started a nonprofit organization that helped over 10,000 families secure fit, decent, and affordable housing through low-interest loans.

According to sources, Corker donates his entire Senate paycheck to charity.